Alisha Chinai

Young revolutionaries, charged up with patriotic enthusiasm, carried out daring acts of terrorism and faced the gallows with cries of Vande Mataram on their lips. One of these young revolutionaries, Aurobindo Ghosh, took upon himself the task of translating the poem in English with the aim to popularize it among international audience. Through non-political, unprejudiced research and education, we can learn from our Elders and our past, when, where, and why, these dogs were so important to our evolution. Mother, to thee I bow. They neglected to talk with "The Elders" themselves, to learn just what these dogs looked and acted like. Vande Mataram - Adoption as National Song Vande Mataram soon became a song that made a permanent place in the hearts of every patriotic Indian further sanctified by the countless martyrs who were dedicated their life and soul at the altar of the Motherland in a quest to attain freedom. Finally, the Constituent Assembly came to a decision and on January 24, Vande Mataram was officially declared as the National song while Jana Gana Mana was designated as the National Anthem. Role in Indian Nationalist Movement The popularization of the song was heralded by poet eminent Rabindranath Tagore when he sang a self-composed tune of the song in during the session of Indian National Congress in Calcutta. They adopted the first two stanzas as the official version for their meetings and sessions. This was sent to Kim La Flamme from William Pferd III, author of "Dogs of the American Indians". Rich with thy hurrying streams, bright with orchard gleams, Cool with thy winds of delight, Dark fields waving Mother of might, Mother free.